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Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

The big loser in the tax fight between Michelle Wu and Karen Spilka? Boston. » Boston Globe

Judge dismisses defamation suit by former Boston police commissioner Dennis White » Boston Globe

How a small-town bank from Arkansas became a big player in building Boston’s biotech scene » Boston Globe

Migrant advocates demand revision of Saugus school admission policy » Boston.com

Deputy chiefs to state: Worcester may be breaking law in police chief search » Worcester Telegram

New Bedford City Council President Carney sues sheriff, alleges job discrimination » South Coast Today

2 Trump backers cite immigration as key issue in GOP race for House seat held by Straus » The New Bedford Light

Boston's upward mobility potential shrinks for low-income families » Axios

After deal to save six Steward hospitals, pressure mounts on Healey to preserve Carney, Nashoba » Boston Globe

DiZoglio audit finds ‘unlawful practices’ at convention center authority » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston is the big loser in the tax fight between Wu and Spilka » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

Record number of open primary initiatives on the ballot » Pluribus News

Biden delivers swan song address to the Democratic convention as delegates wrestle with mixed emotions » Boston Globe

The 47 Seconds That Saved Kamala Harris’s Political Career » New York Times

Three Women Highlight the Horrors of a Post-Dobbs World at 2024 DNC » Vanity Fair

Can the meme magic last? DNC aims to charge youth vote with red carpet for creators. » Politico

Opinion: Four Writers on Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and How to Win the White House » New York Times

The Curious Hiring of Corey Lewandowski » The Bulwark

George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Identity Theft » New York Times

Exclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy » CNN

‘He Didn’t So Much Pass the Torch as Set It Ablaze’: The Best and Worst Moments From Night 1 of the Convention » New York Times

“Because of the former president’s continued, knowingly false claims that he won the 2020 election, millions of Americans no longer have faith and confidence in our national elections, and many never will again,” Luttig writes. “Many Americans – especially young Americans, tragically – have even begun to question whether constitutional democracy is the best form of self-government for America.”

J. Michael Luttig, a prominent conservative legal scholar

Luttig is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump, whose candidacy he describes as an existential threat to American democracy.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement » Boston Globe

The DNC might feature a lot of white pantsuits. It’s not just fashion. » Boston Globe

Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention » Boston Globe

Robbins: Trump jumps the shark with tall tales » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Hypocrites’ night at the Democratic National Convention » Boston Herald

Democrats honor Biden, pivot to Harris » Boston Herald

Business

Seventeen MetroWest-based companies made Inc. Magazine's Top 5,000 growth list » The Metro West Daily News

Is billionaire Jeff Bezos interested in buying Celtics? » Boston Herald

Track grocery prices in Massachusetts and across the United States » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

Federal judge orders N.H. to let transgender girl keep playing on girls’ soccer team, for now » Boston Globe

Protest on Boston Common objects to gendered restrictions on toplessness in Massachusetts » Rhode Island Current

Education

WPI move to buy 2 hotels for student housing draws fire from Worcester leaders » Worcester Telegram

Part of 'tremendous tradition': Weathering the storm, WPI freshmen take first steps on campus » Worcester Telegram

One judge, two different rulings on MIT, Harvard lawsuits » Boston Globe

Pipes: Free tuition won’t fix shortage of doctors » Boston Herald

New “Encampment for Palestine” Will Greet Arriving Harvard Freshmen » The Editors

As Holyoke seeks control of schools, strengthening management skills a condition from the state » New England Public Media

LEAP students show off future career paths explored in paid summer program » Salem News

Environment

Climate resiliency, protecting biodiversity key goals in Dept. of Fish and Game’s five-year plan » The Recorder

An old garden’s revival: Path at former Belchertown State School a labor of love for the volunteers who maintain it » Gazette Net

Health Care

Lynch, Pressley call on Healey to prevent Carney Hospital's closure » Dorchester Reporter

Editorial: Bringing maternal health care into the 21st century » Boston Globe

Reps. Lynch, Pressley seek ‘urgency' to prevent Carney Hospital closure » NBC Boston

Steward landlord has 'crippled' hospital sales, motion claims » Becker's Hospital Review

Deals, buyers outlined for 5 Steward hospitals » Newburyport News

Lifespan says it is working to finalize hospital deal announced by Healey » The Sun Chronicle

Steward files suit against landlord for interfering with hospital sales, court filings show » Boston Herald

Leave none of the Steward hospitals behind » Commonwealth Beacon

Sen. Jamie Eldridge hopeful Nashoba Valley can be saved from bankruptcy and closure » Worcester Telegram

As state plans taking St. Elizabeth's Hospital by eminent domain, staff at closing hospitals ask 'why not us?' » WGBH

Why Mass. is seizing one formerly Steward-owned hospital — but not two others » WBUR

Offer Letter Starts Clock on St. Elizabeth's Eminent Domain Process » State House News Service

Hope remains for 'eleventh-hour opportunity' to save Nashoba Valley Medical Center » Spectrum News

Housing

Housing bond bill contains $1M earmark for Gloucester » Gloucester Times

Human Services

Judge rules that Watertown day-care provider can be evicted, siding with Boys & Girls Club » Boston Globe

Immigration

East Boston church offering shelter to migrants amid emergency housing crunch » Boston Globe

Legislative

Beacon Hill's plan to finish its work » MSN

Between state rep salary and consulting pay, Decker’s take-home is highest in delegation » Cambridge Day

Local Government

40 Under Forty 2024: Elizabeth Kazinskas, groundbreaking city councillor » Worcester Business Journal

No one wants to buy the iconic Pink House in Newbury, so it’s going to be razed » Boston Globe

Nahant board may select a new name » Lynn Daily News Item

'Overstepping.' Plymouth town committee makes decision on land acknowledgement request » Cape Cod Times

Boston has acting mayor while Michelle Wu is out of town for Democratic National Convention » Boston Herald

Marblehead to hold special Town Meeting in November, addressing MBTA zoning changes » Marblehead Current

Politics

Opinion: Does race impact voting preferences? » Boston Globe

Opinion: Why does Trump hate people with disabilities so much? » Boston Globe

Immigration Policy Divides GOP Senate Contenders » State House News Service

Local Dems voice high hopes for Harris-Walz ticket as Democratic Convention kicks off » Gazette Net

Public Safety

Two Fall River police officers cleared of wrongdoing in case of brutality by ex-cop » The Herald News

Three things retiring Wellfleet Fire Chief Rich Pauley didn't expect in his 40-year career » Cape Cod Times

Editorial: Boston should take action now on public safety concerns » Boston Herald

Boston police union, city councilors sound alarm ahead of weekend festival after mass shooting » Boston Herald

Five injured after shooting near a Boston festival over the weekend » WBUR

State Government

State Auditor: “Disturbing, unlawful” audit findings at Convention Center Authority » Boston Herald

Utilities

$147 million in federal funding coming to Massachusetts to address big Berkshire need: high-speed internet » Berkshire Eagle

MWRA Board To Vote on Wayland Emergency Hookup » State House News Service

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